Regarding ("Sharing support for Saban," Sept. 26) free campaign ads in The Southwest Valley Republic's Opinions section: Clever idea. Here's my pitch.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio enforces all of the laws all of the time. This practice angers his political enemies, particularly the lawsuit-happy ones. He acts like he's a cop or something. How arrogant!
I believe law and order works. Others don't....

Great article ("It's time to get angry about photo-radar abuse," Oct. 4) in The Republic. I belong to the National Motorists Association, I am a big auto enthusiast, and am a big-time opponent of photo enforcement.
The NMA is a great source of information about the misuse/misinformation concerning photo radar. It goes to great lengths to provide information showing how most photo radar...

We have before us on the Nov. 4 ballot a redistricting plan that could severely hamper the education of local children. Do not allow yourselves to be deceived by the "unification" plan.
Redistricting will not reduce administrative costs. For example, there may still be one superintendent, but a megadistrict requires a greater need for assistant superintendents or directors, creating a new...

Acouple of days before my birthday, a stray dog ran into my automobile while I was driving home late that evening.
I stopped, and was surprised to see that several other drivers also stopped. They helped avert oncoming cars and called animal rescue and the Glendale Police Department.
When we contacted the Arizona Humane Society, we were advised that this accident was a "low priority,"...

Something big will happen Aug. 11 in the West Valley. In a groundbreaking move, kindergartners and first-graders at Santa Fe Elementary School in Peoria will begin a Spanish immersion program intended to produce graduates who are better prepared to compete in an increasingly globalized, multicultural business environment.
Santa Fe is among eight international schools across Arizona included...

A decade ago, John F. Long had a vision to transform 42 miles of predominantly dry riverbed along the Agua Fria and New River corridors into a regional system of parks and interconnected community paths and trails. He believed that by deepening the flood channel in the center of these riverbeds, the banks of the river could be used to construct recreational amenities.
In 2002, Long's vision...

I hope your readers took notice of the way Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is way of dealing to deal with the State Bar of Arizona investigation.
As is common practice among those hard pressed for a leg to stand on, he uses the politically forbidden “L” words (left wing) to promote a conspiracy theory.
He wants us to believe that he should be above not only the law, but above...

Instead of calling for a gas tax holiday, Sen. John McCain should be calling for a 10-cent hike in the gas tax, and put that 10 cents toward the building and installation of hydrogen fueling stations throughout the country.
Several automobile manufacturers now have prototypes ready to produce and go to market. Not only are they fuel efficient at over 75 miles per gallon, they have no wasteful emissions,...

What has to happen before we learn from our mistakes?
Drilling for more oil off the coasts is not going to make our lives easier. It is going to line the pockets of the oilmen.
Are we so desperate to save a few bucks at the pump that we are willing to squander what is left of this planet? President George Bush and Sen. John McCain are willing to drill, drill, drill, and so many seem willing to believe...

‘Road to nowhere’ gets a lot of attention
Maricopa County is bleeding red ink, yet the county Department of Transportation is wasting taxpayer dollars on a frivolous project. Sun Valley Parkway has always been called “the road to nowhere.” It is a 30-mile stretch of road from I-10 to Bell Road. There are few houses, no red lights or stop signs.
Two months ago MCDOT restriped...

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